Dizzy Gillespie
Galactica ID
DGP-MV366HZ95FCBGoldWikidata, with references. Checked 3 Oct 2026. What is this?
Dizzy Gillespie was an American jazz trumpeter (1917–1993). Born 1917 in Cheraw.
- Born
- 21 Oct 1917, Cheraw
- Died
- 6 Jan 1993, Englewood
- Citizenship
- United States
- Party
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- Languages
- English
Educationsilver
- Laurinburg Institute
Awards and worksilver
- National Medal of Arts1989
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1989
- Paul Acket Award
5 more awards
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- NEA Jazz Masters
- New Jersey Hall of Fame2014
Connectionssilver
Family
- Jeanie BrysonChild
Questions about this record
- Who is Dizzy Gillespie?
- Dizzy Gillespie was an American jazz trumpeter (1917–1993). Born 1917 in Cheraw.
- What is the Galactica ID of Dizzy Gillespie?
- DGP-MV366HZ95FCB is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Dizzy Gillespie. The Wikidata id Q49575 resolves to it.